Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Connecticut

267 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Connecticut belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $406,170 per year. The lowest published median is $34,010.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Connecticut nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$406,170	70
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$243,050	40
3	Pediatricians, General	$204,660	40
4	Chief Executives	$170,110	80
5	Managers, All Other	$160,060	180
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$160,010	100
7	Sales Managers	$157,730	240
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$150,190	150
9	Pharmacists	$148,880	120
10	Financial Managers	$143,260	400
11	Fundraising Managers	$138,470	50
12	Human Resources Managers	$136,460	70
13	Software Developers	$135,690	110
14	Nurse Practitioners	$135,140	120
15	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$133,610	410
16	Computer Occupations, All Other	$133,480	90
17	Physician Assistants	$130,970	70
18	Dentists, General	$129,780	40
19	Industrial Production Managers	$129,330	180
20	Marketing Managers	$126,770	70
21	Veterinarians	$123,330	80
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$123,280	300
23	Purchasing Managers	$123,200	30
24	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$120,790	60
25	General and Operations Managers	$114,140	1,420

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,010	40
School Bus Monitors	$34,010	60
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,010	210
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,010	120
Sewing Machine Operators	$34,010	80
Driver/Sales Workers	$34,010	200
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,390	1,610
Bakers	$34,620	110
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,870	90
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$34,880	110

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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